Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | America FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reinaldo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Joao Rojas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Leo is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 43' Leo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Titi on 45 minutes.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Pablo Felipe is replaced by Marquinhos on 62 minute.
- 67' Antonio Galeano was booked on 67.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Rodrigo Nestor is replaced by Gabriel Sara.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Fortaleza EC. David will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Romarinho on, Matheus off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Osvaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for David at the 74 minute mark.
- 74' A stunning finish from Robson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Against the run of play, Robson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Titi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Antonio Galeano departs to be replaced by Vitor Bueno.
- 88' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Robson is replaced by Igor Torres on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortaleza EC take all three points.
Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 25
- 27
- 13
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 32
- 2
- 20
- 34
- 14
- 21
- 12
- 37
- 8
- 47
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 5
- 1
- 44
- 10
- 2
-
7
Robson ↓ Igor Torres 88'
- 17
- 96
-
14
Ronald ↓ Matheus Jussa 88'
- 13
Bench
- 6
- 26
- 4
- 29
- 23
- 3
- 30
-
16
Matheus Jussa ↑ 88'
-
77
Igor Torres ↑ 88'
-
20
Romarinho ↑ 72'
- 8
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 74'
Coach
Juan Pablo Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robson | 3 |
| Luciano | 3 |
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 2 |
| David | 2 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
| Vitor Bueno | 1 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
61%
Sao Paulo FC or Fortaleza EC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.